Ken Nnamani

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Ken Nnamani
11th President of the Nigerian Senate
In office
5 April 2005 –5 June 2007

Ken Ugwu Nnamani (born 2 November 1948) is a Nigerian politician who served as the 11th president of the Nigerian Senate from 2005 to 2007. [1] A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he was elected to the Senate from Enugu East Senatorial District of Enugu State in 2003 and served in the Senate until 2007. [2]

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Background

Ken Nnamani was born on November 2, 1948, in Enugu. [3] He holds both BBA and MBA degrees from the Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, and has worked for Du Pont De Nemours International and Geneva and Nova Chemicals International as marketing executive and later as a consultant. He was the principal consultant, Maredec Limited. [2]

Senate career

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Enugu State, Nigeria

Ken Nnamani was elected to the Senate for Enugu East in 2003. [2] He was appointed Chairman of the Committee on Federal Character & Governmental Affairs and member of Committees on Privatization, Federal Capital Territory and Appropriation & Finance. [4] He became President of the Senate of Nigeria from April 5, 2005, to 2007, taking this post after Adolphus Wabara resigned due to allegations of corruption. [5]

Speaking in August 2006, Nnamani said "In a multicultural and multi-religious country like Nigeria credible elections provide platforms for different constituents of the republic to continue to collaborate to promote the good of all. The 2007 election is arguably the most important election in Nigeria ... The 2007 elections in Nigeria hold the key to entrenching democracy in Nigeria." [6]

Later career

On 6 May 2008, the Ken Nnamani Centre for Leadership and Development was launched in Abuja. The goal of the centre is facilitating qualititative and transformative leadership and development in Africa. [7]

In a June 2009 interview, Ken Nnamani expressed concerns about progress towards full democracy in Nigeria. He said "History tells us that there has never been a consolidated democracy without a robust and large middle class. Nigeria does not have a middle class and it is therefore no surprise that our democracy is weak and reversible." [8]

Awards and recognition

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References

  1. ↑ "Ken Nnamani: The man who sold his conscience". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 Gbenga Oke (7 May 2008). "Ken Nnamani - Taking Good Governance and Development to Greater Height". Vanguard. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  3. ↑ "MAKING LAW FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA: KEN NNAMANI SET TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE". NigeriaWorld. 6 June 2005. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  4. ↑ "Ken Nnamani". AfDevInfo. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  5. ↑ "WABARA, TOO LATE TO TALK NOW!". NigeriaWorld. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  6. ↑ "The 2007 Elections and the Prospects of Democracy in Nigeria" (PDF). Center for Strategic and International Studies. 4 August 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 September 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  7. ↑ Kabiru Mato (18 May 2008). "The Ken Nnamani Centre". Leadership (Abuja). Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  8. ↑ GBENGA OKE (14 June 2009). "How politicians endanger democracy — Ken Nnamani". Vanguard. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  9. 1 2 "Director Senator Ken Nnamani".


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